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Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Courtenay. In another 200 yards, it was the northerly point the railway ever reached. Both lines were not in use north of the Courtenay station. The line on the left was the main one, while the one on the right was an industrial spur or siding.

Photograph taken at the terminus. VIA Rail train of 2 Budd cars had just arrived with about 38 passengers, including Davies.

Photograph taken at the terminus in Courtenay. Image captures passengers disembarking from a 2 Budd car train. The crew consisted of an enginner and 2 conductors.

Photograph taken at the end of the railway line in Courtenay on mile 139.7 from Victoria.

Photograph taken on the outskirts of Courtenay. The only spur was found on the train, not in the yard of the depot. It held four gondolas and 2 propane tanks cars.

Photograph taken in Courtenay, on mile 139. 7, at the end of the railway line. Details of the end of spur stop are visible.

Photograph depicts the Courtenay depot, an Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway terminus. Back in 1910, the line was intended to have Campbelll as the destination.

Photograph depicts the Courtenay depot, an Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway terminus. Back in 1910, the line was intended to have Campbelll as the destination.

Photograph taken at the terminus in Courtenay on mile 139.7. Image captures passengers disembarking from a 2 car train (VIA Rail).

Photograph taken at the terminus in Courtenay at the daily pass. A train was waiting for a half an hour before departing southward.

Photograph depicts a shelter in Cowichan on the EN. The plaque on it read "founded in 1885."

Photograph depicts a shelter in Cowichan on the EN. The plaque on it read "founded in 1885."

Photograph taken at the Cowichan Lake branchline, about 1 1/2-2 miles east of the Cowichan Lake depot. The position of the tank indictates that it is full.

Photo is taken about half a mile south of Duncan's station on mile 39.2. The image captures the 'Antique' bridge on Cowichan River. It is possibly made out of wrought iron. It is made by Phoenix Iron Company, Philadelphia.

Photograph depicts the crossing at Cowichan River, south of Duncan at approximately mile 39.2. The bridge is frabricated by Pheonix Iron Company, Philadelphia. It has unusual construction materials.

Photograph taken at the Duncan to Cowichan Lake branch, east of the Cowichan Lake depot. Image displays a tank holding water at maximum capacity.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Esquimalt suburbs. Travelled northbound at Devonshire and Fairview.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Esquimalt suburbs. Travelled southbound at Wilson and Dalton.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Esquimalt suburbs. Travelled northbound (or southbound?) at Wilson and Dalton.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Langford, Greater Victoria. Looking east towards Victoria and a grade crossing of Jacklin Road (north/south road).

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage on the outskirts of Greater Victoria, on the southwest edge of Langford Lake.

Photograph depicts a well cox spur, Flanger CPR #402819 is visible. Camera aimed southward.

Photograph depicts the northbound 2-car Budd passenger trains which arrived at 10:35 a.m. Just travelled this train from Cobble Hill.

Photograph depicts a wellcox spur. A rail hoist numbered 5053 is on a metal skid, mounted on CPR flat car #421256. The hoist is dreiven by air. Two cylinders are mounted, weighing at 150 Ibs.

Photograph depicts a wellcox spur and a harbour and rail ferry slip. The spur is 3.2 miles long. The main area of the yard is looking towards the south.

Photograph taken north of the Dunsmuir depot and the passing loop which was also north of Qualicum Beach. Image captures a northbound dayliner.

Photograph taken at about 11 miles north of Parksville on the Alberni branch. Image captures the entrance to the Little Qualicum provincial government camp site.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Parksville. Looking north beyond the junction with the Alberni branch line. The spur on the left seemed to be used, but the siding on the right did not.

Photograph depicts freight pullling out of Parksville, headed for Alberni, 300 yards north of the depot.

Photograph taken at the Parksville depot. Image captures a speeder departing for Alberni, or at some point on that branch. In 1975, it was on the main line as a result of the closure of the main line to Courtenay issued on 30 June 1975.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Parksville. Image captures switch-stand details.

Photograph taken at the Port Alberni subdivision. Passing loop is found on mile 31.7 from the Parksville junction. At the grade between Summit and Alberni, the line makes a considerable detour.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway track in Qualicum Beach.

Photograph taken on mile 105. Image captures people waiting for the daily passenger train. The location is between Qualicum Beach and Dunsmuir.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway track in Qualicum Beach.

Photograph taken at the Qualicum Beach depot which was not in use at the time the photograph was captured. It was occupied by a retired CPR employee and his wife for rent free in exchange for protection of tele-communication equipment against vandalism. The depot used to be quite busy in the summers of the 1920's with tourists.

Photograph taken at the Qualicum Beach depot which was not in use at the time the photograph was captured. Twice a week freight passed between Parksville and Courtenay.

Photo is taken at the Shawnigan station on mile 27.8. Passenger trains run daily (about 2 or 3 Budd cars). Heading northbound at 9:08 a.m. and southbound at 16:48 p.m. There are also two freights as well. The rails are Algoma, weighing 80 Ibs. Dated 1914 and 1920.

Photograph depicts the South Wellington flagstop. South Wellington used to be a busy coalier village.

Photograph taken at about mile 53 between Chemainus and Ladysmith at Victoria Road (plantation). Image captured looking towards the south.

Photograph taken at about mile 53 between Chemainus and Ladysmith at Victoria Road (plantation). Image captured looking towards the north.

Photograph depicts rail lines of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway. Location is not certain.

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway on the south outskirts of Nanaimo by the former Chinatown. The view is looking north.

Photograph depicts Eugene Newman and Dennis McLeod taking a break in the underground mine.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "In the foreground is the boiling tanks for the ooligans. A fire is lit in the tanks then big stones heated red hot. When the water becomes boiling hot then the ooligans are shoveled in & left over night. During the night, skin & bones settle to bottom & fat comes to the top. Then with a board the width of the tank, pails hung on a spout at the end of the tank, and fat is scraped into the pails and used for butter. In the background is the smokehouse."

Item is a photograph of Ben Ginter signing the agreement for Eurocan’s pulp mill license while Mr. Williston looks on.

Image depicts the Europe Hotel in Prince George prior to its demolition in the 1980s; however, the slide itself was only made in 1999 and the date of the photo is otherwise unknown, but most likely around 1979.

Image depicts an atmometer. According to the slide, it is being used for measuring the rate of water evaporation "from carborundum stone." The location is uncertain.

Image depicts an evaporation pan for water evaporation measurements. The location is uncertain.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Tillie November 12/77, accident day, Eve Rockett, Tillie Laplante, Juanita, Mike”.